Category Archives: Europe

Depression and suicide linked to air pollution in new global study

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cutting toxic air might prevent millions of people getting depression, research suggests People living with air pollution have higher rates of depression and suicide, a systematic review of global data has found. Cutting air pollution around the world to the … Continue reading →

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Belgium has the most new asthma patients due to air pollution in Europe

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

One in three new cases of people who develop asthma under the age of 18 is due to the bad air quality in Belgium, according to new figures from the Independent health insurance funds. The Independent Health Insurance Funds (the … Continue reading →

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The NHS is facing a winter crisis – and it’s being exacerbated by air pollution

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

That’s the ominous warning from a group of 175 doctors and health professionals, who say the government must focus on improving air quality across the country The NHS is facing a winter crisis – and it’s being exacerbated by air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘linked to higher glaucoma risk’

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in a more polluted area was associated with a greater likelihood of having the debilitating eye condition, a study suggests. Air pollution could be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma, according to a new study. Scientists observed that … Continue reading →

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Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills five people in Bristol each week, study shows

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air contributes to health conditions such as asthma, cancer and stroke, say experts Five people die each week in Bristol as a result of high levels of air pollution, a study has revealed. Researchers at King’s College London examined … Continue reading →

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Winter air pollution brings ′choking season′ to Balkans

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the onset of winter, many Balkan cities, such as Belgrade, Sarajevo and Zagreb, become enveloped in a thick cloud of smog. But instead of tackling the problem, politicians are playing it down. In recent days, the Serbian capital, Belgrade, … Continue reading →

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Toxic Tube air ‘is a health risk to travellers and staff’

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

PASSENGERS and staff on the London Underground risk breathing in air pollution 18 times worse than above ground, according to scientists. They absorb toxic particles known as PM2.5 — which have a diameter of less than 2.5 millionths of a … Continue reading →

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